Guidelines for Elementary Library Media Center

Guidelines for Elementary Library Media Centers

Assistants:

• Make sure that assistants are working 17 hours a week during the hours when school is in session.
• The 17 hours does not include the half-hour lunch in the middle of the day.
• On four-day weeks work 13.5 hours. On three-day weeks work 10 hours.
• Schedule a 2-hour block of time when both assistants work together without classes.
• Notify the principal and your specialist if the library is to be closed for any reason.
• Make sure that both assistants can complete all aspects of the job.
• Presenting the entire library-media curriculum is not optional.
• Notify the specialist if anything unusual is going on in the library.

Circulation:

• We advocate self-selection of library books.
• Kindergarten students are entitled to full library-media services.
• Kindergarten students are encouraged to check out one book each as soon as the teacher deems it advisable.
• Other grade-level students may check out at least two books from any section in the library.
• While selecting books for check out, students may reshelf a book and choose another one, provided they have used a shelf marker for accuracy.
• Renewals and holds are permissible.

Collection:

• Specialists are responsible for developing and organizing the library collection.
• Assistants circulate materials, shelve books, repair books, complete specialist-assigned projects, and keep the library clean and inviting.